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"I-I'm Starscream…" Skywarp and Thundercracker tilted their helms at the same time as their wings twitched softly. Starscream seemed to shrink under their gazes, his own wings flattening against his back. What if they somehow knew about him? Skywarp jerked him from his thoughts though.

"Starscream! Cool name! Mind if I call you Star? Or how about Screamer?" The second name made him stiffen and level a glare at the other, even if the glare was more so a pout.

"Don't call me that!" Skywarp paused and blinked before he gave a Cheshire cat grin.

"Screamer it is then! What do you think TC suits him right?" The blue seeker simply chuckled softly as he watched Starscreams growing irritation.

"My name is Starscream! Not Screamer!" Skywarp's grin simply grew wider.

"Really? Cause you're screaming right now! I think it's perfect!" He yelped as the smaller seeker lunged at him, and took off through the park.

"It's Starscream!" It wasn't a scream or a yell, it was a declaration this time as he chased the other seeker. Though he was somewhat annoyed at the name, he couldn't help but grin in return to Skywarps. Said seeker was cackling as he ran around larger seekers and ducked around the play sets, outrunning the smaller seeker, but only slightly. Starscream was gaining, and just as he was about to touch Skywarp the seeker disappeared in a flash of purple light. The sudden loss of Skywarp cause him to trip, sending him face first onto the ground.

He could feel the scratches on his palms as he pushed himself up. Small tears prickled in his optics as he looked around. For a second he hoped his father would come and sooth him, but then he remembered that he had snuck out. Thundercracker ran over as he saw the distraught look on Starscreams face, but before he could reach him another mech was picking him up. Starscream seemed to panic for a second before seemingly realizing who it was. The larger mech said something and Thundercracker saw Starscream nod before he peaked over his shoulder.

"Bye…" He added a small wave as he was carried away. Skywarp appeared beside him, a small frown etching itself onto his face.

"He's leaving?" His voice was tight as he looked at Thundercracker. Sure it was started to get late but still…a simple fall shouldn't have his creator taking him away…

"Yeah…think it's a friend…he didn't seem to act like it was one of his creators…" He frowned softly, and it was obvious that the gears were literally turning in his helm.

"You think he'll be back…?" Skywarps soft voice caused him to smile.

"He'll be back Sky, I know it! We just got to make sure we're here when he does." He paused, Skywarp still wasn't cheering up. "How about a sleepover at my place? I got that new vid, the one with…who's that actress you like?"

Skywarp immediately set off into talking about her, his mood changing quickly, just as Thundercracker knew it would, leaving him to think about Starscream. He was a bit younger than Skywarp, but he seemed to be a bit more mature than him, at least until Skywarp started calling him names. But his reaction was how he had first reacted to his nickname, especially because he was Cracks…Skywarp had eventually settled on TC with him, though SS won't work for Starscream, so there wasn't a halfway point he could get Skywarp to settle on…But even with the name calling the small seeker smiled.

They were already attached, it was easy to tell. As the adult seeker had taken Starscream away, he could feel his spark tighten in his chest. What it was he honestly didn't know, and with what little he knew about the younger seeker, he wasn't going to jump to conclusions.

Starscream was a mystery, and one he was going to figure out. Thundercracker laughed slightly as Skywarp started hanging off of him.

"She's so pretty! Do you think I'll ever meet her? Do you think she'd kiss me if I asked?" It was constant questions as he dragged the purple seeker back to their creators, who agreed immediately to the sleepover. Skywarp was briefly picked up by his creator, and the two nuzzled their helms together before he was put back down. Thundercracker couldn't help but wonder how Starscream was with his creators…but the thought was pushed aside as Skywarp attached himself back to his side and his creator grabbed his servo.

Thoughts about Starscream could wait, at least until he got Skywarp to calm down.

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Thunderwave heard the small whine as he started to walk away with the prince. He thought it was from the scratches, but found out it wasn't when he looked over his shoulder and waved at the two seekerlings, a small bye leaving his lips. Hm…maybe Starscream making friends would make the king not so upset about him getting hurt, even though it was just a scrape.

"I like them." His voice was so soft that Thunderwave almost missed it. He gave a quick "you do?" in response as he weaved through seekers who littered the ground. Most had sparkling's or seekerlings with them, or were speaking with other seekers, which is why they were on the ground instead of in the air. It made his job that much harder though. He needed to get back to the castle quickly, and flying was out of the picture. Starscream was no longer small enough to ride in his cockpit, but he was still too small to be able to fly the distance back home.

"Thunderwave…you ignored me…" Starscreams soft voice brought him back out of his thoughts.

"I'm sorry my prince…What were you saying about them?" This time he paid attention, knowing that, even with his voice being soft, he was excited over having met the two seekers.

"I said that I liked them…that they were nice to me…Thundercracker was smart, and he didn't pick on me like Skywarp. But Skywarp picking on me was funny…He called me Screamer…I don't like it…but from him I like it. I want to see them again…but father won't let me…will he?" The whine in his voice wasn't missed.

"I don't know my prince. You will have to talk to the king about that." He kept his voice hushed as he dipped into an alley. A few seekers stood in the alley, looking like they were ready to pounce on the two, but it was all for show, for the alley was a secret entrance to the castle. Starscream kept quiet as Thunderwave ducked into a small doorway. The tunnel was small, leaving barely enough room for Thunderwave to stand up straight, though his wings were folded against his back.

As they reached the end of the tunnel he could hear his father's voice telling one of the servants to draw a bath. They weren't really servants but the young seeker hadn't found another word that would suit them yet, other than their names that is. Starscream ducked slightly, as if it would hide him from his father's gaze as the two exited the tunnel. It led right into the throne room, making it easy for the king to escape if it was necessary. The king though, would never escape, and Starscream would never escape his father's gaze.

"Starscream…" Thunderwave set the seekerling onto the ground before stepping back.

"…I-I'm sorry father! I just…Everyone was getting their trines and they all had friends and I only have Scout b-but he's not a trine mate! I-I met these two seekers! They were really nice! One was named Skywarp and the other was Thundercracker though Skywarp just called him TC! A-and-" He was cut off by large arms wrapping themselves around him.

"Primus…" His father whispered softly as he gently nuzzled him. Starscream went quiet, letting his father hug him. Eventually he was put back down and pushed back by large servos on his shoulders. His father leveled a look on him, causing him to shrink under it.

"Do you realize how worried I was? If you really wanted out that bad all you had to do was tell me, I would've let you. You just need to be careful and have someone looking over you. You best be glad that Thunderwave knows you so well that he could find you." The king paused before smiling. "Now, let's get you in a bath and then you can tell me all about these two seekers that you met."

He stood, taking Starscream with him. To the king, Starscream was the size of a toddler, but the prince didn't mind being held like one. He wasn't held nearly enough as a child, but it wasn't the kings fault that his mate was killed. Starscream knew that, and he knew that he was growing older by the day, so he reveled in the moments his father held and carried him, which was quiet often still. As they walked through the halls the two were quiet, Starscream having laid his helm against his father's shoulder.

The king sighed softly as he slipped into the master berthroom and into the wash racks, where the drawn bath was waiting for them. The king set down Starscream and checked the water, still warm, just how his son liked it.

"Would you like to take it by yourself?" The king knew the answer before the question even left his lips though.

"Could we take one together? Please?" Starscream gave his best petropuppy optics at his father. The king stood no chance, though he wouldn't have put up a fight anyways.

"You know the answer to that." He chuckled as Starscream let a giggle escape him. The king was the nicest the seekers had had in a long time, and many sought to overthrow him because of that. Many thought he was weak for being so kind, and often blamed his mate for the fact before she was killed, but even the loss of his mate would not turn him. His mate would not want him to be angry at his subjects simply because she was taken from him. His thoughts were broken as solvent was splashed onto his face by a giggling prince.

"Oh really?" The king cackled as he picked up his son and dunked him into the bath before climbing in with him. "You shall not prevail my dirty son!"

Starscream squealed as he was pulled against his sires' chest and was tickled with a vigor rivaling his struggles. This was the quality time they had together, for most other times the prince had to be hidden, or was kept away from the king. So they would enjoy it as long as they were able.

"So!" The king declared as he hoisted himself out of the tub. "Tell me about these seekers!" He grabbed a soft towel and started to dry himself off before he pulled out Starscream, who was already talking up a storm.

"Okay so- I saw this park and I got really excited so I-I made my way through all the older seekers to get to it! I kinda s-stopped at the edge though…there were a lot of other seekers there…but Skywarp tackled me like…as soon as I got there!" The young prince continued on with his story until he was finished and by that time the king was settling into the berth with him. Starscream would admit admittedly that he had nightmares almost every night, and the king would admit in return that he would always have his berth open for his son to sleep with him.

Starscream barely stifled a yawn as he curled up beside his sire. The king smiled softly as he wrapped his arm around him, keeping him safe and warm against his side. It was amazing how tiny he was compared to him, but it seemed that he took after his carrier. In fact he took after her in most ways, the only way he could tell that he was his son were his optics and his frame. Otherwise one would mistake him as a simple commoner.

The king sighed softly as he gently stroked his sons' helm before settling down beside him. They both had had a hectic day, and he felt that tomorrow would prove to be even more hectic…

Unbeknownst to the two, a small red seeker stood right outside the room, silently seething.

"One day…"

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Okay so this was pure luck that I got this chapter done so soon. I hope the next one will come just as quick but we'll see! Review if you have any ideas on what should happen or if you want something to happen. Until next time my dollies!